PRP training shows Task1 response selection is the locus of the backward response compatibility effect

Psychonomic Bulletin and Review

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 212-218

  Thomson, Sandra J ^a   Danis, Lila K ^a   Watter, Scott ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Backward compatibility effect; Dual task performance; Practice effects; Psychological refractory period

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; COLOR VISION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL REFRACTORY PERIOD; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; REPETITION PRIMING; YOUNG ADULT;

ATTENTION; COLOR PERCEPTION; DISCRIMINATION (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; REFRACTORY PERIOD, PSYCHOLOGICAL; REPETITION PRIMING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939883127     PISSN: 10699384     EISSN: 15315320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/s13423-014-0660-z     Document Type: Article

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